FLOOD ALERT NO LONGER IN FORCE FOR LOWER IRWELL CATCHMENT AREA

This Flood Alert is no longer in force

Persistent heavy rain has triggered a flood alert along the Lower Irwell Catchment Area around Kersal and Broughton as well as into Manchester.

The rain will clear southeastwards before midnight, with winds easing. Much of the rest of the night will be dry for most part with only isolated showers, but the showers will become more frequent towards dawn.

Further showers are forecast throughout the day of Saturday 17th.

Consequently, flooding of low lying land, roads and farmland is possible between 19:30 today and 03:00 am tomorrow, 17/09/19.

It is believed there is also a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around the Rivers Irk and Medlock, Wince and Worsley Brooks and their tributaries too.

It is expected that river levels will peak at 23:45 on 16/08/19.

Incident response staff  are closely monitoring the weather forecasts and river levels and will issue further flood alerts if necessary.

Please be aware of your surroundings and keep up to date with the current situation.

You can sign up for flood alerts and warnings using this link: https://www.fws.environment-agency.gov.uk/app/olr/register